Mokume Essentials: From Fusing to Patinas in just 5 days

Class Title: Mokume Essentials: From Fusing to Patinas in just 5 days
Instructor: Ann Wolf
August 3-7, five days, Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 5:00
Class Fee: $890 | Materials Kit Fee: $180 Payable to Instructor

Prerequisites: Basic metalsmithing skills are required. 

Class Description
Mokume Gane is an ancient Japanese metalworking technique in which layers of non-ferrous metals are fused together using time, heat, and pressure (no solder). All aspects of this complex technique will be covered in just 5 days, from fusing to patterning to patinas. 

On day 1 we’ll stack and fuse billets using the precise solid-state diffusion bonding method. Students can choose whether to fuse a base metal billet (materials included in kit fee) or bring their own silver to fuse a copper/silver billet.
Day 2 we’ll forge and roll the billets down to workable material.
Days 3 and 4 will be an enticing smorgasbord of patterning techniques, including the cherry-blossom pattern.
Finally on day 5 we’ll cover mokume-specific soldering and finishing techniques, and end with some knock-your-socks off patina recipes. You’ll leave with detailed handouts to practice and repeat the processes, equipment list to fuse your own mokume at home, fused mokume, patterned mokume, and maybe even a finished jewelry piece or two. Best for intermediate students, but eager beginners are welcome.

Students MUST Bring:

• Coarse hardware store type file
• Safety glasses, ear protection
• Leather work gloves
• Measuring calipers; digital or dial
• Jeweler hand file:  #1 or #2 cut half round
  

Materials Kit Includes:

• Copper, brass, and nickel silver sheet, cut to size.
• Fusing consumables including steel foil, charcoal, grade 8 nuts and bolts, use of stainless steel torque plates.
• Copper/brass mokume blanks (x2)
• Sterling/copper mokume blank (x1)
• Recommended sanding discs and mandrel, sandpaper and polishing cloth
• Patina and wax kit
• Exclusive silver/Japanese alloy mokume combinations and stainless steel torque plates also available for purchase in class.

Students MAY Bring:

•  If you'd like to make a silver/copper billet, please bring a 3" x 3" of 20 gauge sterling or fine silver sheet (NOT argentium)
• Hand vise (“handy vise” from Micromark)
• Optivisor /magnifying device

Students TESTIMONIALS

"150,000% recommend Danaca Design and Anne Wolf’s teaching!!! The course was very in depth and I learned so much. A great introduction and informative first step into creating beautiful Mokume Gane jewelry. I was also blown away by the warm welcome from Dana, the whole team made me feel at home resulting I an excellent learning environment. All equipment was provided, the studio was easily accessible by public transport and the course was amazing. Pricing was reasonable, and the knowledge learned was priceless. Absolutely EPIC!", Dan R, 2023

Instructor Bio:

With an MFA from San Diego State University, Anne Wolf is a California based jeweller/metalsmith specializing in the Japanese technique of mokume gane. Wolf is an experienced teacher with an international exhibition and award record. She studied under Japanese metalwork masters such as Ford Hallam, Hiroko Sato-Pijanowski, and James Binnion.

Learn More about the Instructor, HERE.

Tools are available to purchase through Danaca Design Studio with 15% student discount code. Browse tools HERE  and pick up in person, if you don’t see what you need please email us, dana@danacadesign.com.

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All students must fill out and electronically submit the Danaca Design Studio Safety Protocol and Waiver form before attending class.